2018 House Bill 5407 / Public Act 153

Require defendant be present for victim impact statements

Introduced in the House

Jan. 11, 2018

Introduced by Reps. Holly Hughes (R-91) and Holly Hughes (R-91)

To require that the criminal defendant be present in court at the time a victim exercises his or her right under state law to make an oral victim impact statement in felony cases.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Feb. 13, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 7, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Holly Hughes (R-91)

To give the victim the option of having the defendant in court or not when delivering a victim impact statement.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 8, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To require that the criminal defendant be present in court at the time a victim exercises his or her right under state law to make an oral victim impact statement in felony cases. The victim could also choose to have the defendant excluded.

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 10, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require that the criminal defendant be present in court at the time a victim exercises his or her right under state law to make an oral victim impact statement in felony cases. The victim could also choose to have the defendant excluded.

Received in the House

May 10, 2018

May 15, 2018

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 23, 2018